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IJA 2841

Requests for Visas; Verification Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. Included are correspondence with community members asking for assistance and visas; birth, life, betrothal, marriage, divorce, widowhood, and death certificates. Some of the verification certificates include names written in Hebrew. One of the letters from the president of the Lay Council in Baghdad is to a Rabbi in New York City about the betrothal of Baghdadi woman to an American man; other letters are confirming the death of a husband and the widow status of a wife and family in need of financial assistance.

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Archive Reference
IJA 2841
Item Number
2678
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
revenue Stamp, Judeo-Arabic, Charity, Typed, Thumb Print, Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, New York, Spiritual Council, Death Certificate, Life Certificate, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, Divorce, President of the Jewish Community, Chief Rabbi, French, Engagement Certificate, Marriage, Photograph, Birth Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Correspondence, Annotation

AI en Translation, Pages 676-700

Page 676

Department Copy
98 - 2 / 50 Certificate
5 / 3 / 950
To Whom It May Concern
We hereby certify that Mr. Salim Khabbaza is an employee of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Assistant to the President
This certificate will be submitted
to Meer Elias Hospital for the purpose
of granting an exemption from medical fees
for my brother at Meer Elias Hospital
⟦signature⟧
3 / 4
Copy to -
Personal File
Approved
4 / 1 / 3
⟦signature⟧
3 / 4
⟦signature⟧
3 / 4

Page 677

50 / 2099
5 / 3 / 1950
Department Copy
105
Isaac Sabih, known as Isaac Sabih Yusuf Kashi
Miss Sperance Yaqub, known as Sabiha Sperance Yaqub
Shalom Owaid Yassa
The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD.
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦Copy⟧
Request 50 Fils
100 Fils
7/9
True copy of the original
3/2/4

Page 678

50/2099
3/5/1950
105
Isaac Sabih, known as Isaac Sabih Yusuf Kashi
Miss Sperance Yaqoub, known as Sabiha Sperance Yaqoub
⟦On the day of Awaid Ya⟧
The twenty-fifth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-eight AD.
⟦signature⟧
✓
7/9
B
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 7/9/50
F 7/9/

Page 679

50 / 2100
5 / 3 / 1950
⟦Department Copy⟧
73
Eliyahu Moshe known as Eliyahu Moshe Ibrahim Irani
Miss Florine Shamoun Khedhouri known as Flora Shamoun
Khedhouri Eliyahu
The thirtieth of October, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
six AD.
Copy
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
3/2/4
<del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council

Page 680

51 / 2100
950 / 3 / 5
73
Eliyahu Moshe, known as Eliyahu Moshe Ibrahim Irani
Miss Florine Shamoun Khedhouri, known as Flora Shamoun Khedhouri Eliyahu
The thirtieth of October of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-six AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on 26 / 3 / 951
⟦Image⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦26 / 3 / 951⟧
⟦illegible⟧
On behalf of
President of the Lay Council

Page 681

2101 / 50
6th March
50
⟦Life Certificate⟧
LIFE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. ELIAHOU SALIM GABBAY is still alive.
⟦Signature⟧
Ofg. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD.
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD
⟦Khatoon⟧
⟦a/s⟧
⟦Scribbles⟧

Page 682

2101 / 50
6th March
50
LIFE CERTIFICATE
In accordance with testimonials presented, I hereby
confirm that Mr. E. ELIAHOU SALIM GABBAY is still alive.
Off. President,
JEWISH COMMUNITY BAGHDAD
President,
JEWISH LAY COUNCIL BAGHDAD.
2101 / 50
6 / 3 / 50
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧

Page 683

The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on:
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
the individual named ⟦Saleh Hayyim Hakkak⟧ passed away in Baghdad
on the ⟦seventh⟧ day of the month of ⟦June⟧ in the year ⟦84⟧
(18/6/1924) and for this reason I have signed below
⟦Saleh Hakkak⟧
Heskel Haddad
The Person in Charge of Jewish Burial Affairs
⟦Approved⟧
⟦The Accountant⟧

Page 684

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 5 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered:
I hereby certify that:
Mr.: Nassim Hayim
Married in Baghdad: Aziza Shlomo Houri
On the day: / / 19
Ketubah amount
Witnesses
Before us, the undersigned witnesses came and testified with complete and clear testimony
Regarding the aforementioned groom and the aforementioned bride
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shimon Shaul H. Shimon
Shamash

Page 685

⟦Department Copy⟧
Certificate
50 / 2102
3 / 6 / 1950
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 97, we hereby confirm that Miss Aziza
Shlomo Abdullah Houri was married in Baghdad to Mr. Nassim Hayyim Yaqub
Moshe on the twenty-ninth day of January in the year nineteen hundred
and eighteen AD.
And based on the certificate of the Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community
in Baghdad, we hereby confirm that the aforementioned Mrs. Aziza Shlomo has not married since the death of
her aforementioned husband until now.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
P / 5 / 3

Page 686

50 / 2405
2 / 3 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
583
Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf
Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud Suleiman Aziz
The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible signature⟧
5 / 3
⟦illegible signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
4 / 5 / 3

Page 687

50/21-4
1950/3/6
⟦Department Copy⟧
541
Saleh Azzouri, known as Saleh Azzouri Saleh
Miss Tawiya Meir, known as Tawiya Meir Sassoon
The first of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
7/5
⟦illegible⟧
2/5
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
3/5/4

Page 689

2105/50
3/6/1950
Department Copy
583
Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf
Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud Suleiman Aziz
The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad, June 21, 1950
⟦signature⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
Certified
21
1/21/6

Page 690

2105/55
3/3/1950
⟦line⟧
583
Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf
Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud bin Suleiman Aziz
The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad on July 12, 1950
⟦illegible⟧
7/12
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
True Copy
⟦illegible⟧
N/7/12

Page 691

50/2105
1950/3/6
583
Daoud Naji bin Ishaq, known as Daoud Naji bin Ishaq Yusuf
Miss Khatoun Daoud, known as Khatoun Daoud Suleiman Aziz
The fourteenth of September of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-four
AD.
(True Copy)
Baghdad, August 1, 1950
⟦signature⟧
On behalf of the Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦signature⟧
8/1
⟦Selected⟧
8/1/19

Page 692

Department Copy
50/2106
3/6/1950
168
Youssef Haskiel, known as Youssef Haskiel Eliyahu Najouma
Miss Amam Salman, known as Amouma Salman Isaac
The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred
and forty-eight AD ⟦line⟧ .
⟦illegible⟧
7/5
9/7
A / 5 / 3
On behalf of the community
President of the Spiritual Council

Page 693

Department Copy
50/2106
6/3/1950
168
Youssef Hesqail, known as Youssef Hesqail Eliahou Najoum ⟦line⟧ ah
Miss Am Salman, known as Ibriya Salman Isaac
The thirty-first of December of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight
AD.
(True copy)
Baghdad on 9/September/1950
On behalf of the Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy
⟦signature⟧
7/9
19/7/1

Page 694

50 / 2107
6 / 3 / 1950
⟦illegible⟧
Department Copy
95
Fathi Eliahu, known as Fathi Eliahu Daoud
Miss Habiba Yaqoub, known as Habiba Yaqoub Hawa
The twenty-third of November, year one thousand nine hundred and forty-
eight AD ⟦line⟧.
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Spiritual Council
P / 5 / 3
⟦illegible scribble⟧

Page 696

The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
Baghdad
Baghdad on ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the records established in my registers, I hereby certify that
The named ⟦Salman Saleh Murad⟧ died in Baghdad
on the ⟦tenth⟧ day of the month of ⟦August⟧ in the year ⟦702⟧
( ⟦22 / 8 / 1942⟧ ) and for this reason I have signed below
⟦יחזקאל חדאד⟧
Heskel Haddad
The person in charge of Jewish burial affairs
⟦illegible⟧
5/12/50
⟦illegible⟧
200 Fils
5 / 1 / 56
The fee mentioned above
⟦illegible⟧
The Accountant

Page 698

Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
For the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on: 2 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the marriage certificate numbered 285, I hereby confirm that
Mr. Eliyahu bin Salim bin Eliyahu Levy
Has married in Baghdad Miss Nadira bint Naji bin Daoud Levy
On the day 2 / 2 / 1950 (Corresponding to 7 Adar 5710)
Ketubah Amount | Witnesses
4000 Four thousand Dinars | Naoum Shaoul
| Salim H. Eliyahu
Shamoun Shaoul H. Shamoun
⟦illegible signature in Hebrew script⟧
285
50 Fils
Due
2 / 2 / 50

Page 699

50/2110
1950/3/6
104
Moshe Rahmin known as Moshe Rahman Malha Lawy
Miss Rifka Mordechai known as Riqa Mordechai Moshe
The eighteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
AD ⟦line⟧ .
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Corporeal Council
⟦illegible⟧
3/6/4
⟦illegible⟧

Page 700

2110/50
3/6/1950
⟦Copy for the Department⟧
104
Moshe Rahmin known as Moshe Rahmin Melman Levi
Miss Rafiqa Mordechai known as Rafiqa Mordechai Moshe
The eighteenth of November of the year one thousand nine hundred and forty
nine AD ⟦line⟧
✓
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧
(True Copy)
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Baghdad on 5/28/1950
President of the Lay Council
5 / 28 / ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible signature⟧